Engineer - Installation Design 6125

Engineer Mechanical Design and Drafting

Direct the path of sustainable energy solutions

Do you want to play an important role in the green future with a motivated and globally expanding team Join NKT India as a Mechanical Design and Drafting Engineer at our Global Competency Centre (G3C) in Chennai. This is a notable opportunity to contribute to the green transformation in our High Voltage Solutions business focusing on manufacturing and installing high voltage cables onshore and offshore. Be part of a global company participating in sustainability and innovation. Are you ready to shape outcomes

Design and Draft for a Greener Tomorrow

As a Mechanical Design and Drafting Engineer you will be an integral part of our Installation Engineering Team supporting NKT Victoria and other cable lay vessels. Your role will involve designing back deck layouts platform topside interfaces and developing new tools and equipment. You will ensure the effective and ontime installation of projects contributing to our offshore installation capabilities and competitiveness.

Your role will be to:

• Generate step drawings back deck layouts and arrangements for pullins on platforms and landfalls.
• Design joint bays cable system layouts and modifications for equipment used on vessels.
• Draft and modify equipment and layout designs for vessels or barges.
• Ensure proper integration of all components involved in cable systems and offshore operations.
• Prepare and review asbuilt drawings ensuring all design and structural details are accurately reflected.

You will report to the Manager of Installation Engineering and work closely with project engineers and vessel operations crew. This position is based in Chennai with limited international travel.

Innovative and Collaborative Mechanical Engineer

We are looking for a creative and customerfocused Mechanical Engineer with a versatile mindset and strong communication skills. You should be structured planned and able to collaborate easily taking responsibility for your work. Your ability to work with internal stakeholders and support project engineers and vessel operations crew is crucial.

You also have:

• A Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering with experience in the offshore construction industry.
• 5 years of design and drafting experience including 23 years in offshore installation.
• Experience working in remote international teams.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks AutoCAD and other 3D design software.
• Knowledge of Windchill PLM.

Be a part of our innovative team

NKT is intent on encouraging a diverse organization and a culture where people from different backgrounds can thrive and are inspired to perform at their best. We believe that a diverse organization enables sustainable performance and that an inclusive and welcoming culture makes for a better place to work.

At NKT you will have the opportunity to grow your skills in an international setting be part of a collaborative team and contribute to the green transformation of our industry. Join us in our goal to create sustainable energy solutions and participate in shaping the world.

Read more about our offer and listen to some voices of NKT Connectors here! We will review applications continuously but we recommend you apply no later than 28th Feb 2025.

Be aware that personality and cognitive tests might be included in the recruitment process. For inquiries about the recruitment process please reach out to Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via email.

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About NKT

At the factory in Karlskrona NKT is designing developing and manufacturing the highvoltage power cable solutions enabling the transition to renewable energy. Here you will join a diverse organization at an internationally recognized engineering center operating one of the most advanced highvoltage test halls a stateoftheart cable manufacturing and the NKT Victoria the most sustainable cablelaying vessel in the offshore industry.

At NKT we are all Connectors. We connect to develop leading technologies that enable the worlds transition to renewable energy and we stay connected to grow as people and professionals. As a company NKT connects a greener world with highquality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs manufactures and installs low medium and highvoltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 5.000 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 2.6 billion in 2023. We connect a greener world.